Category Archives: Yorkton News
Traffic safety grants support projects in dozens of Saskatchewan communities
YORKTON - Dozens of communities across Saskatchewan are set to receive provincial funding aimed at improving road safety. The provincial government says 80 projects in 78 Saskatchewan communities have...
Jan 14, 2026
Sask gov't announces doubling community rink grant
SASKATOON - The government opened applications for the province's Community Rink Affordability Grant, doubling funding for the program starting in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The government increased t...
Jan 13, 2026
Melville's Director of Community services resigns for new opportunity in Alberta
The City of Melville will soon see a change in leadership within its Community Services department. After 12 years with the city, Chris Bruce has announced he is stepping down as Director of Community...
Jan 12, 2026 Melville's city hall.Photo sourced from the City of Melville's Facebook page
Rust forces Ituna council to rethink future of community transit bus
ITUNA - Residents in Ituna could see a disruption to community transit service early in the new year as town council weighs options to address significant mechanical issues with the current bus. The T...
Jan 08, 2026
Another court appearance for Swan River man arrested, after shots fired on Sapotaweyak Cree Nation
A new court date has been set for a Swan River man, arrested in connection with a report of shots fired outside a residence on the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation. On December 8, Mounties were called to a hom...
Jan 08, 2026
Man arrested after stabbing incident near Swan River, appears in court again
Another court appearance has been made by a man charged in connection with an attempted vehicle theft, that led to a stabbing incident in the R.M. of Mountain. Last June, Swan River RCMP arrested 34-y...
Jan 08, 2026
Peavey Mart confirms it is returning to Saskatchewan
RED DEER - Peavey Mart has officially announced it will be returning to Saskatchewan, with Assiniboia and Yorkton named as the first two communities. The resurrected business made the announcement Jan...
Jan 08, 2026
Yorkton KidSport's "Gift the Gift of Sport" campaign raises almost $13,000
Yorkton KidSport's 2025 "Give the Gift of Sports" campaign was another great success. In all, the 2025 campaign brought in $12,850, up from the $9,000 raised in 2024. Part of that total comes from a $...
Jan 08, 2026
Another court appearance for Keeseekoose First Nation man accused of armed robbery
A Keeseekoose First Nation man, arrested following an armed robbery near Meacham, has appeared in court again. 30-year-old Brandon Burns was in Saskatoon Provincial Court yesterday (Tue), where he had...
Jan 07, 2026
New court date for man charged with attempted murder on George Gordon First Nation
A Regina man arrested in connection with a shooting incident on the George Gordon First Nation, has appeared in court again. In Punnichy Provincial Court yesterday (Tue), 24-year-old Xavier Worm was r...
Jan 07, 2026 A File photo of an RCMP Cruiser. (Harvard Media News)
